Therapuetic Approach

I think our minds have untapped potential for change and growth. Knowing ourselves is a journey that may seem winded and hard at times but it ultimately brings us depth, knowledge, groundedness, and a zest for life. My goal is to help you know yourself lovingly and lead a life that is bountiful and fulfilling. My work is inspired by cognitive and psychodynamic theories and findings in neuroscience and the social sciences. I am also interested in the mind-body connection and approaches that focus on and consider the body. 

I come to counseling psychology after a journey into design and arts that is ongoing and have more than 20 years of experience in the creative field. Having worked with people from different walks of life, no story is strange or surprising to me. I am also an older sister, a recent mother, and an immigrant who came to Canada 18 years ago all by myself with limited finances and faced many challenges to survive and thrive. 

Therapeutic Focus

• Mood, motivation,
• Relationships,
• Life transitions,
• Workplace issues/work-life balance
• Anxiety
• Family of origin
• Self-esteem

Providing Video sessions only at this time.

Therapeutic Focus

I strive to provide a counselling space that fosters safety, encourages growth and supports each individual’s innate healing potential. I am a white, straight, cisgender Belgian settler. I value allyship with 2SLGBTQ+ community.

I have experience working with individuals with childhood trauma, individuals experiencing domestic violence and individuals living with anxiety, depression and self-harm. These experiences have all come together to ignite a deep appreciation for the power of community and the importance of connection. I have a strong passion for deepening our learning and finding support for healing through mindfulness.

Outside of counselling, I have a great passion for photography, animals of all shapes and sizes, travelling to new places, and going on walks in my neighbourhood.

Therapeutic Focus

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationships
• Childhood trauma
• Domestic violence
• Grief and Loss
• Stress management
• Low self-esteem
• Self Harm.

Works in the Vancouver office Tuesday and The North Delta office Thursday.

Therapeutic Approach

I believe that all individuals have the capacity for change when given the opportunity, tools, and guidance. My approach is collaborative, client-centered, and eclectic, drawing on cognitive, psychodynamic, and somatic approaches to therapy. As a counsellor, I focus on creating a safe space filled with respect, encouragement, and support. In this calming and reassuring environment, clients are invited to examine patterns, behaviours, responses, boundaries, and relationships, that they may want to alter, understand, or reflect upon. I am interested in working with adolescents and adults of all ages, and with a variety of concerns.

I welcome clients with diverse backgrounds and needs and provide counselling in English and Russian.

Therapeutic Focus

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationships
• Family dynamics and childhood
• Trauma
• Grief and Loss
• Stress management
• Low self-esteem
• Life transitions
• Chronic health issues.

Works in the Vancouver Office

Wednesday and Friday